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Fishing Reports - Northeast

Lower Illinois River PFHA Report

Apr 26. Elevation is 9 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 49°F and clear.

Trout, Rainbow Good on caddis flies, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, worms around below the dam, shallows, shorelines.

Comments: Current generation 1251 cfs

Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)

Lake Carl Blackwell Report

Apr 23. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 65°F and murky.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, hot dogs, shad around flats, main lake, points.

Saugeye Good on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around points, riprap, rocks.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, spoons around docks, riprap.

Report submitted by Josey Branch (Game Warden Payne County)

Sooner Lake Report

Apr 22. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and clear.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, live bait, sunfish around coves, main lake.

Saugeye Slow on crankbaits, jigs, live shad, minnows around points, riprap.

Bass, Largemouth Slow on jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure, rocks.

Report submitted by Stephen Paul (Game Warden Noble County)

Chandler Lake Report

Apr 22. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature .69°F and stained.

Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, dam.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, dam, docks.

Catfish, Channel Fair on stinkbait, worms around dam, docks.

Report submitted by Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)

Copan Lake Report

Apr 22. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 59°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on crickets, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around channels, main lake, shorelines.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.

Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)

Hulah Lake Report

Apr 22. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 59°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Striped Fair on hair jigs, lipless baits, small lures, spoons around channels, river channel.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around channels, docks, main lake, shorelines.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.

Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)

Kaw Lake Report

Apr 22. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, rocks, shorelines.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, shad, sunfish, worms around below the dam, flats, main lake, riprap, river channel, river mouth, shorelines.

Paddlefish Fair on snagging around below the dam.

Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)

Fort Gibson Report

Apr 21. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, spinnerbaits around coves, points, shorelines.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, spoons, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.

Catfish, Blue Good on cut bait, shad around coves, points.

Comments: Crappie bite is picking up. Anglers are catching males that have their spawning colors on and are in shallower waters. Brush piles near rocky shores are great spots for spawning Crappie. Black Bass bite is doing better too. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and jigs really doing well. Blue Catfish are biting well with fresh shad off point and flats. Paddlefish are being caught in numbers in the upper end of the lake. The time to fish is now!

Report submitted by Cody Morris (Game Warden Wagoner County)

Grand Lake Report

Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, White Good on Alabama rig, jerk baits, jigs, minnows around below the dam, creek channels, dam, discharge, river mouth.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, spoons, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, shorelines.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel on cut bait, live shad, shad around below the dam, flats, main lake, river channel.

Report submitted by C. Newkirk (Game Warden Delaware County)

Greenleaf Report

Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear.

Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around docks, points, weed beds.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, rocks, shallows, shorelines.

Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, worms around docks, flats, points.

Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)

Hudson Report

Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 61°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around coves, shallows, shorelines.

Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on jigs, live bait, sassy shad around river channel.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, coves, shallows.

Report submitted by Monte Reid (Game Warden Mayes County)

Skiatook Report

Apr 21. Elevation is 9 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on plastic baits, spinnerbaits around shorelines.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, shorelines.

Report submitted by Paul Welch (Game Warden Osage County)

Tenkiller Report

Apr 21. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.

Bass, White Fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, small lures, tube jigs around coves, creek channels, river mouth.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, shad, stinkbait around channels, main lake, river channel.

Comments: White Bass is still hit-and-miss around Horseshoe Bend and Etta Bend. Better success can be found in coves and creek channels down the lake and around Caney and Dry Creek. Crappie anglers are also reporting that they are hit-and-miss around the docks and brush. They should be getting closer to moving closer to the banks soon. With the weather forecast to warm up this week, fishing should get better.

Report submitted by Cody Youngblood (Game Warden Cherokee County)

Webbers Falls Report

Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 69°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, slabs around brush structure, riprap, shallows, shorelines.

Bass, Striped, Bass, White Good on hair jigs, plastic baits, sassy shad around river channel, river mouth, tailwater.

Catfish, Blue Good on cut bait, shad around flats, points.

Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)

Bell Cow Lake Report

Apr 21. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 69°F and murky.

Bass, Largemouth Fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, shallows, standing timber.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, riprap, shallows.

Catfish, Channel Fair on worms around brush structure, shorelines.

Report submitted by Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)

Birch Reservoir Report

Apr 21. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits around coves, shallows.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, standing timber.

Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche (Game Warden Osage County)

Eucha Report

Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure, points, shorelines.

Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around coves, docks, shorelines.

Bass, White Good on crankbaits, jigs, small lures around coves, points.

Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)

Keystone Lake Report

Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Striped Fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits around flats, points, riprap, shallows.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait around below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, main lake, riprap, river channel, river mouth.

Bass, White, Crappie, Black, Crappie, White, Sunfish, Bluegill, Sunfish, Green, Sunfish, Redear Fair on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, worms around brush structure, docks.

Report submitted by Bailey Johnson (Game Warden Creek County)

Oologah Lake Report

Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and clear.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around shorelines.

Bass, Largemouth Good on jigs, spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, creek channels.

Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on flukes, jigs around below the dam.

Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer (Game Warden Rogers County)

Spavinaw Lake Report

Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, jigs around coves, points.

Crappie, Black Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, shorelines.

Bass, White Fair on crankbaits, jigs around creek channels.

Report submitted by Kody Moore (Game Warden Mayes County)